Don’t confuse ‘class’ with ‘cash.’ It’s a quality much deeper than money.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Internet outages, dropped charges and child trauma
A Biddeford bus driver is owed an apology, and other comments on recent news.
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Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Do we have to be the next San Jose?
In all the enthusiasm about a new research institute in Portland, there may be a better model that’s closer to home.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine Legislature must fund critical investment in housing
L.D. 1645, a proposed tax incentive, would benefit low-income families and seniors around the state.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Columnist Fossel off mark with tax cut comment
The Maine Legislature can’t run a deficit, so tax cuts come at the cost of vital services.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Public-private partnerships are helping to keep Maine healthy
A nonprofit is working with officials to expand access to care in rural areas.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Work requirement won’t increase hunger
History doesn’t support hyperbolic criticism of new food stamp rules.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: First of all, homeless need stable housing
The death of a Brunswick man shows the importance of a permanent, affordable place to live.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Oversight panel orders investigation of Maine office that provides lawyers for the poor
The Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee approved a ‘deeper dive’ into the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services after an initial review and outside reports raised questions about accountability.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Lack of affordable housing is a problem across Maine
It will take a statewide commitment to make sure that Maine communities are built to meet the people’s needs.